Category Archives: Videos

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Mar

Videos

Video vault: Telly Savalas in Birmingham

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Alex

Combing through the archives I came across this little nugget from way back in 1979. It’s only old Kojak himself, Telly Savalas, talking about Birmingham of all places. It’s his kinda town, apparently. Well, if it’s good enough for Tel’ it’s good … Continue reading →

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Feb

Food, Videos

Bompas and Parr – It’s all in the wobble

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dan

Food architects and jelly mongers Sam Bompas and Harry Parr employ all sorts of tricks to create a range of gastronomic delights. They’ve created delicious wobbling jellies in the shape of London landmarks, extravagant banquets and potent breathable cocktails… Sign up for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Videos | Tagged drink, food, UK | 3 Comments

Sep

Unusual, Videos

Like cute animals? This post will make you happy

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Alex

A cynical attempt to use cute creatures to boost our ratings it may be, but I defy ANYONE not to find these critters anything but adorable. There’s also a serious point: Red squirrels are native to Britain but their numbers … Continue reading →

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May

Videos

Summer! London welcomes you

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Alex

The tube may be packed, the winters may be bleak and its size is bewildering but we wouldn’t have London any other way. And with a heat wave forecast for the next few weeks, there’s nowhere we’d rather be. Wish … Continue reading →

Posted in Videos | Tagged Florence and the Machine, London, summer, timelapse | 1 Comment

Apr

Unusual, Videos

The best April Fools Day hoax ever?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Alex

Today I’ve seen supposed leaks from Prince Harry’s best man speech, reports that Shakespeare’s mother was French and National Trust walking routes in places with ‘rude’ names. All, of course, are April Fools pranks. But for my money, nothing has … Continue reading →

Posted in Unusual, Videos | Tagged April Fools Day, BBC | 3 Comments

Mar

Videos

The surreal animations of Cyriak

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dan

If you like your animations loopy and surreal then look no further than UK animator Cyriak. Often featuring cows, cats and deformed monsters, he’s created bumps for [adult swim], commercials for Coca Cola and one of the best video remixes … Continue reading →

Posted in Videos | Tagged animation, Brighton, England, film, Weird | Leave a comment

Mar

Our videos, Sports and pastimes, Unusual, Videos

The UKCB Curious London Bike Tour

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Alex

Green, cheap and great exercise, not to mention enormous fun, cycling is becoming ever more popular. London has just expanded its cycle hire scheme to include casual users, which means visitors can hire bikes and cruise around for next to … Continue reading →

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Mar

Live performance, Theatre, Unusual, Videos

Dan’s Jukebox: Pet Shop Boys

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Dan

With over 100 million albums sold world wide, you can’t talk about UK music without giving props to electro-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. They’ve had massive international success with West End Girls, collaborated with Dusty Springfield, remixed tracks for Madonna … Continue reading →

Posted in Live performance, Theatre, Unusual, Videos | Tagged ballet, London, music | Leave a comment

Mar

Live performance, Unusual, Videos

Isn’t it amazing what some people can do with their mouth?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dan

You might have heard Shlomo, but you just didn’t know it. He’s featured on the song Oceania, by Bjork which was commisioned by the Olympic Games Committee for the 2004 Summer Olypics and heard by 3.9 billion people around the … Continue reading →

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Feb

Feast your peepers, Videos